Drum Clamps - Forklifts are truly meant to store, move and lift products placed on pallets. For companies that utilize drums, they usually require an attachment to handle lifting, moving and storing them. There are some various attachments that a company could use for all your drum lifting, moving, and storing requirements. These attachments are particularly designed in order to deal with drum containers - therefore there is no risk of damage to the item or drum container when they are lifted, stored or moved.
Drum Positioner And Grab
The drum positioner could be used to load and unload drums off of racks, drum stands and vehicles. These are existing in three or four tine models. This particular attachment is completely mechanical, therefore enabling the the one operating it to be able to operate all from the comfort of the forklift seat. Able to move large and extra large plastic drums, steel, its capacity is 210 liters. This particular accessory is intended for drum pyramid stacking.
The drum grab is fork designed and mounted with the sole objective of dealing with steel drums that have rolling hoops. Even if the purpose for the design was to deal with steel drums with rolling hoops, the drum grab could accommodate the transporting of large and extra large plastic drums. Drum capacity maximum is 210 liters for steel drums with rolling hoops and 220 liters for plastic drums.
The Rotator
The drum rotator is actually a lift truck attachment which mounts on to the blades themselves. The objective of the drum rotator is to be able to lift the drum and turn it upside down. The drum fits in to the rotator using a steel clamp which fits over the middle of the drum. The rotation is performed by either a crank handle or a continuous loop chain. The crank handle is meant for operations that take place beneath shoulder level. For operations which must occur over shoulder level, the continuous loop chain will be utilized.
The drum tines are simple fork or carriage mounted accessories. They are utilized for stacking and unstacking 210-liter steel drums. Stacking involves nothing elaborate, merely simple horizontal positioning of the drums. The carriage-mounted accessories decrease the load center of the drums.
Automatic Tongs
Drum tongs are accessible both automatic and semi-automatic units that could be utilized in the tight head and open topped metal drum kinds. The drum tongs could likewise be connected in many various ways to the lift truck. One method is to attach them beneath a fork-mounted hook. One more way is to attach them to a fork-mounted jib or a carriage mounted jib. Either the semi automatic and the automatic have a drum capacity of 210 liters. With the automatic, there is no requirement for the operator to ever leave the seat of the lift truck.
Rim Grip Handler
The Rip Grip Drum Handler is the ideal option for lift truck accessories, whenever there is a need to store drums with limited area obtainable. This accessory can be used on either 120L and 210L drums. The Rim Grip Handler operates by using steel jaws to grab the edge of the drum. It lifts the drum and puts it down without requiring any room between the drums. The typical model in the industry is a zinc-plated handler, though, this particular accessory is available in stainless steel for the food and drink market.
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